We have moved into DEFCON 2 after a bad dinger board last night, with 46% of all home runs hit coming in one of the seven games. Today, with the wind blowing in and lots of rain projected, I'm pushing all my chips into one indoor game that projects well for MLB player props and home runs.

Shohei Ohtani snapped an 11-game homerless drought -- tied for his longest as a Dodger -- as part of a night in which he also singled, drew a walk and was robbed of another hit to break out of a prolonged slump Tuesday night in a loss to the Giants.

Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch Wednesday night and tossed five scoreless innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego Padres 4-0. Ohtani (4-2) permitted three hits and walked two while striking out four in an 88-pitch effort.

Right now, if one asks the question of who the best player in baseball is, that question is rhetorical, as Shohei Ohtani is one of a kind. Baseball’s unicorn

Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani is largely considered to be Major League Baseball’s best player right now. But during a pitching start against the San Diego Padres, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raised concerns about Ohtani’s ability to return to his full two-way role.